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Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:12:28 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8Ask the Doctors: Dec. 17, 2010http://www.bestselfatlanta.com/blog/ask-the-doctors-dec-17-2010/
http://www.bestselfatlanta.com/blog/ask-the-doctors-dec-17-2010/#commentsFri, 17 Dec 2010 16:30:34 +0000http://www.bestselfatlanta.com/index.php?option=com_wpmu&p=223&blog_id=1&Itemid=37Continue reading →]]>Q: I get freckles when I tan. What should I look for to see if the freckle could be a sign of skin cancer?

A: First, you should not purposely get a tan. Any tan from the sun or tanning beds is damage to the skin. The only safe tan is that from a bottle (self-tanners or spray-on tan). Any new spot to the skin should be evaluated. Spots to get worried about are those that are irregular in shape or color or are larger than a pencil-head eraser (4 mm). Spots that bleed easily should also be evaluated.